The Very Reverend Tim Barker, Rector of St Andrews since November 2025, will retire on 31 July 2026.

Although the date on which Tim's retirement will take effect is 31 July, he will be concluding his public ministry in Guernsey with a service at St Andrew's church at 10.00 am on Sunday 28 June. 

Because of a shortage of clergy in Guernsey who are able to take services during the vacancy that will follow Tim's departure, there will be some changes to the weekly pattern of services at St Andrew's church. 

Whilst the service at 10.00 am on Sundays will continue, the 8.00 am service will be suspended until further notice after the service on 28 June. 

The Revd Canon Jon Honour will be acting Dean following Tim Barker's retirement. He will endeavour to ensure the continuing provision of retired clergy and others who will offer ministry at St Andrew's church. Canon Honour will be working with church officers to consider the future provision of ministry at St Andrew's church - and the other churches in Guernsey which are currently without rectors. However, final decisions are not likely to be made until the arrival of the new Dean, in the autumn of 2026.